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Is the Big Ten the Best Conference?
College Basketball Athlon's Mitch Light, Nathan Rush and Braden Gall debate five burning questions in college basketball each week.Follow us on twitter: @AthlonMitch / @AthlonRush / @AthlonBraden    1. Whi...
2 years ago by Mitch Light Tags: College Basketball

Championship Week
College Football Auburn (-5.5) vs. South Carolina The Tigers passed their most difficult test of the season last week — and did so in dramatic fashion. Auburn rallied from 24–0 deficit in the second quart...
2 years ago by Mitch Light Tags: College Football

Far From Perfect
NFL By Charean WilliamsPeyton Manning hasn’t been Peyton Manning the past two games, but the Indianapolis Colts haven’t been the Indianapolis Colts.Manning has thrown seven interceptions the p...
2 years ago by Mitch Light Tags: NFL

Spygate II Hits Denver
NFL By Ralph Vacchiano When Spygate first broke in 2007, the NFL came down hard on New England’s Evil Empire. They hammered the Patriots and Bill Belichick for illegally filming the signals of Je...
2 years ago by Mitch Light Tags: NFL

College Basketball Thoughts
College Basketball Here are some random thoughts on the world of college basketball, from the struggling SEC West to Cincinnati’s big win to the return of Baylor guard LaceDarius Dunn.• The strength of the SE...
2 years ago by Mitch Light Tags: College Basketball

College Football Thoughts
College Football The holiday weekend was highlighted by two epic games on Friday — Auburn's rally from 24-0 to beat Alabama and Nevada's thrilling overtime win to crush Boise State's national title h...
2 years ago by Mitch Light Tags: College Football

Kemba Standing Tall for UConn
College Basketball By Ken DavisIt’s relatively safe to predict at least one lull by the Connecticut Huskies Tuesday night against New Hampshire at Gampel Pavilion in Storrs. It might be caused by the final remnant...
2 years ago by Mitch Light Tags: College Basketball

Quite A Catch
NFL By Charean WilliamsOnce the Hail Mary landed in his hands, and he crossed the goal line, Mike Thomas knew his career had changed forever. Only two seasons into his NFL career, the Jaguars receiver alr...
2 years ago by Mitch Light Tags: NFL

Fisher vs. Young

NFL By Ralph VacchianoIt was a marriage that was doomed to fail, right from the very beginning. And Bud Adams probably should’ve known better. Saddling a coach with a player he doesn’t want is...
2 years ago by Mitch Light Tags: NFL

Iron Bowl takes center stage
College Football By Mitch LightAuburn (+4.5) at Alabama (Fri) For only the second time in 35 years, the Iron Bowl features a matchup of top-10 teams. Alabama, the defending national champs, has an opportunity to play...
2 years ago by Mitch Light Tags: College Football

College Football Thoughts
College Football It was a big weekend for Texas A&M, Michigan State and Virginia Tech, while USC, Syracuse and Rutgers were disappointments.Teams of the WeekTexas A&M — The Aggies’ late-season surg...
2 years ago by Mitch Light Tags: College Football

Rebuilding continues at USC
College Basketball By Ken DavisSPRINGFIELD, Mass. – We now know freshman guard Josh Selby will play for Kansas this season. The NCAA has ruled that Selby must sit out nine regular season games for accepting &ldquo...
2 years ago by Mitch Light Tags: College Basketball

College Hoops: 5 Burning Questions
College Basketball Athlon's Mitch Light, Nathan Rush and Braden Gall debate five burning questions in college basketball each week.Follow us on twitter: @AthlonMitch / @AthlonRush / @AthlonBraden    1...
2 years ago by Mitch Light Tags: College Basketball

Manning vs. Brady
NFL By Charean WilliamsIt is the best rivalry the NFL has these days. New England and Indianapolis no longer are in the same division, but they play every year.The Colts and Patriots meet Sunday for the e...
2 years ago by Mitch Light Tags: NFL

Noles-Terps Battle in ACC Atlantic
College Football Florida State (-4) at Maryland Maryland remained in the hunt for an ACC Atlantic Division title by beating Virginia, 42–23, in Charlottesville on Saturday. The Terps, who went 1–7 in the ...
2 years ago by Mitch Light Tags: College Football

Michael Vick: Superstar
NFL By Ralph VacchianoFor years, Michael Vick had been mostly about an unfulfilled promise, and not just because of the time he spent in jail. He was a $130 million quarterback in his six years with the A...
2 years ago by Mitch Light Tags: NFL

College Football Thoughts
College Football Here some of thoughts on Week 11 of the college football season, with three teams of the week, three disappointments of the week along with some notes and stats from around the country.Teams of the We...
2 years ago by Mitch Light Tags: College Football

Lavin Signs "Historic" Class
College Basketball By Ken DavisThe fall signing period in college basketball gives us a glimpse into the future.Our first conclusion: Kentucky isn’t going away any time soon. No big surprise there. According to th...
2 years ago by Mitch Light Tags: College Basketball

College Basketball Thoughts
College Basketball The college basketball season is already one week old. Here are some thoughts on the young campaign.                   • Seton Hal...
2 years ago by Mitch Light Tags: College Basketball

Garrett Finally Gets His Chance
NFL By Charean WilliamsJason Garrett has never been a head coach, but he’s been in this position previously. Garrett made only nine starts in his 12 NFL seasons as a backup quarterback. But he alway...
2 years ago by Mitch Light Tags: NFL

Morrow Shining as a Pro
NBA While watching Anthony Morrow bury five 3-pointers on his way to 21 points in the Nets’ win at Cleveland Wednesday night, I asked myself: “Why wasn’t Morrow a star at Georgia Tech?&r...
2 years ago by Mitch Light Tags: NBA

Gators vs. Cocks for SEC East
College Football By Mitch LightSouth Carolina (+6.5) at Florida It’s winner take all in the SEC East this Saturday in Gainesville. South Carolina, seeking its first-ever trip to the league title game, is only 2...
2 years ago by Mitch Light Tags: College Football

Midseason Awards in the NFL
NFL By Ralph VacchianoHalfway through the season, who among us would’ve guessed the Kansas City Chiefs would be 5-3 while the Dallas Cowboys would be 1-7? Who had the Eagles in contention in the NFC...
2 years ago by Mitch Light Tags: NFL

College Basketball Notebook
College Basketball By Ken DavisWake up people. A new college basketball season is upon us.This is what you’ve been waiting for since Gordon Hayward’s desperation heave barely missed at the buzzer and Duke wo...
2 years ago by Mitch Light Tags: College Basketball

College Football Thoughts
College Football It was another crazy week of college football. We had tons of offense, a bevy of blowouts and an amazing comeback (or colossal collapse). Here are some teams of the week, some disappointments of the w...
2 years ago by Mitch Light Tags: College Football

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